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Falken EuroWinter HS449 vs Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 42 + 18 owner reviews. How we score

EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–53

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 18 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    EuroWinter HS449 +13
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6849

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 55

    No road tests of dry for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 78

    Wet

    EuroWinter HS449 +24
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8048

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 54

    No road tests of wet for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    EuroWinter HS449 +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7154

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61

    No road tests of snow for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    EuroWinter HS449 +16
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7147

    EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.8 = 70

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.7 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 61

    Noise

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5255

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 61

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    EuroWinter HS449 +26
    40
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online6524

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 23.6 = 40

    No road tests of treadwear for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    EuroWinter HS449 +30
    42
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Reviews found online7242
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EuroWinter HS449Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Relative Score 71 53
Dry 68 55
Wet 78 54
Snow 71 61
Comfort 70 54
Noise 61 62
Treadwear 66 40
Handling (owners) 72 42

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EuroWinter HS449

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A EuroWinter HS449

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brand winter tires
  • Reliable and safe performance on wet and rainy roads with good hydroplaning resistance

Cons

  • Faster tread wear or a softer rubber compound noted by some users
  • Slightly reduced fuel economy or rolling resistance penalty
  • Occasional reports of decreased grip or wheel spin on steep inclines and packed ice for certain 2WD setups
All owner themes in the EuroWinter HS449 review

Tire B ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet, comfortable ride, noted by several owners including a long-distance highway driver
  • Good dry grip and handling, with several reviewers describing wet performance as impressive or confident
  • Stable, composed behavior and good steering feedback in everyday driving, with one reviewer calling it a capable all-rounder that is not aimed at sporting use

Cons

  • Premature tread wear is the most frequent complaint, with reports of tires nearly bald or needing replacement at roughly 34-36K miles, and fast wear noted at 13K miles, 15,000 km and 20,000 km
  • Poor traction in snow, slush and ice, with some reviewers advising against use below 0°C
  • Wet-weather concerns in some cases, including hydroplaning resistance described as dangerous on a turbo Mazda 6 and looser handling in the wet late in the tire's life
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EuroWinter HS449 B · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available66
Rim diameters16″ – 19″17″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG—360 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EuroWinter HS449

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better handling, treadwear and wet. Where the Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 66 vs 40 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Falken EuroWinter HS449
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Tire B · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Which is better in the wet, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 68 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EuroWinter HS449 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 66 vs 40 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology